When I was around seven years old, I received the Usborne Book of Greek Myths as a Christmas present ... It is extremely likely that the purpose of the Ganymede story as a piece of mythology was to ...

By Emily Eakin Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes. A new book by the journalist Katherine Stewart finds a far-right ...

Celtic mythology is comprised of legends and lore from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. Each Celtic culture has its own language and traditions, but there is some ...

In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” a rare-book collector sets out to “investigate” a group of overlooked female writers. By Sadie Stein Edmund White seems to hold nothing back in his ...

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As an avid reader of art books, I’m especially excited to dive into these titles—they promise to inspire, challenge and deepen our understanding of art and its enduring impact. Whether you ...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have begun in 2008 with Iron Man, a billionaire playboy genius and philanthropist who fights injustice. But over the course of 16 years and 30-plus movies, the MCU ...

Slithering into the heart of mythology, religion and folklore worldwide, snakes have long either been revered as divine messengers or feared as harbingers of doom. In ancient Egypt, a rearing ...

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In her new book, Cho Nam-Joo captures both the universality of sexism and the specificity of women’s experiences. When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose.